Recruitment Specialist

Job Purpose

responsible for managing end-to-end recruitment activities to attract, assess, and hire qualified talent in alignment with organizational workforce requirements. The role supports timely staffing of clinical and non-clinical positions while ensuring compliance with Saudi labor regulations, healthcare sector requirements, and internal recruitment policies.

Roles and Responsibilities

Organizational Accountabilities:

• Supporting organizational staffing needs through effective recruitment processes
• Ensuring compliance with Saudi Labor Law, MHRSD, and Saudization (Nitaqat) requirements
• Contributing to timely hiring and workforce continuity, particularly in critical healthcare roles
• Maintaining accurate recruitment records and documentation
• Promoting fair, ethical, and transparent recruitment practices
• Supporting employer branding and candidate experience

Functional Accountabilities:

• Recruitment Planning & Sourcing
• Perform recruitment activities for clinical, administrative, and support roles
• Coordinate manpower requests and ensure approvals are obtained prior to recruitment
• Source candidates through job portals, social media, referrals, agencies, and internal databases
• Candidate Screening & Selection
• Screen CVs and applications against job requirements and qualifications
• Coordinate interviews with hiring managers and relevant stakeholders
• Support assessment, selection, and offer processes
• Healthcare Recruitment Compliance
• Ensure recruitment processes comply with healthcare regulatory requirements
• Verify professional licenses, certifications, and credentials (e.g., SCFHS)
• Support recruitment of Saudis in line with Saudization (Nitaqat) targets
• Offer Management
• Prepare and issue job offers in coordination with HR and compensation teams
• Recruitment Systems & Reporting
• Maintain recruitment data and candidate records in HRIS / ATS
• Generate recruitment reports including time-to-hire, vacancy status, and Saudization metrics
• Ensure recruitment documentation is accurate and audit-ready
• Stakeholder & Vendor Coordination
• Liaise with hiring managers to understand role requirements and recruitment priorities
• Coordinate with recruitment agencies and external vendors
• Support participation in job fairs, career events, and recruitment campaigns

Key Contacts

• Hiring Managers and Department Heads
• Department Business Partners
• HR Operations and Payroll
• Recruitment agencies and headhunters
• Job portals and universities

Job Qualifications and Requirements

Knowledge and Experience

• 1–3 years of experience in recruitment or talent acquisition
• Experience within the healthcare sector or a regulated environment preferred
• Knowledge of Saudi labor regulations and Saudization requirements
• Experience recruiting clinical and non-clinical healthcare role
• Familiarity with HRIS / ATS systems and recruitment reporting
• Experience coordinating credentialing and licensing processes

Education and Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (Required).

SHRM-CP or CIPD (Preferred).

Talent acquisition or recruitment certifications (Preferred).

Training in Saudi labor law or HR compliance (Preferred).

Skills

• Strong sourcing and candidate assessment skills
• Effective communication and interviewing abilities
• Knowledge of healthcare recruitment requirements
• Time management and multitasking skills
• Attention to detail and documentation accuracy
• Ability to work collaboratively with hiring managers
• Ethical judgment and confidentiality awareness
• Proficiency in recruitment systems and MS Office

Attitude

• Strong Work Ethic
• Dependability and Responsibility
• Possessing a Positive Attitude
• Adaptability
• Honesty and Integrity
• Self-Motivated
• Motivated to Grow and Learn
• Strong Self-Confidence

Conditions

• This job description will become effective from the date signed by the employee.
• This job description shall be subject to periodic review and may be changed at any time, in consultation with the employee.